I can no longer throw away paper scraps for it might become a part of my bestiary. It is quite spare at the moment (the papercutting part of it), but more imaginary animals will soon join the family.
It all began with a creamy chocolate candy: I started making truffles to hand out to family and friends at Christmas about five years ago and that offering called for a nice wrapping…
The first papercuttings were very basic. I made leaves and other simple forms as you can see in the image above. It eventually evolved into more complex creatures but never as intricate as these incredibly detailed works. I think it would drive me crazy to cut to such precision and as impressed as I am with these beautiful pieces, I also like the simplicity of my little beasts. I don’t know if it is due to their chocolaty origins, but they all turned out with round bellies.
Paper Works (PDF): contemporary artists and designers working with paper like Chris Natrop and Mariam Londoño.
Have a good weekend!
Qu’ils sont beaux tes personnages!
Rigolos, touchant, charmants!
J’ai encore les miens, qui décoraient ce délicieux chocolat que nous nous avait si gentiment offert.
Très beaux tes liens et intéressants!
Un tel plaisir de lire ton Blogue ma Suppe Suppe!
Mignons! Et les truffes : délicieuses…